Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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The Fall Manuscript, Collectibles, Stamp and Space Memorabilia Auction

Drawings and Paintings

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1106		Armin Hansen (1886-1957). Lifeboat Out. One of the Monterey Peninsula's most respected painters, Armin Hansen's passion was with the sea and the fishermen who sailed it. Mr. Hansen produced his works in multiple medias, including oil on canvas, water colors, pastels, and etchings, all using the impressionistic style. After studying in Germany, he taught at the University of California Berkeley and eventually moved to Monterey, a budding art colony. Over the years his work has been exhibited in dozens of galleries across the country, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the De Young Museum, the New York Public Library, and the Smithsonian Institute. His work was also on exhibit at the 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition. Pen and ink. Actual image is 6 x 8" framed and matted in an antiqued gold frame to 16 x 13", signed in plate on lower right, printed on cream laid paper, with the edition size unknown but only eleven located by Anthony White when compiling the catalogue of Hansen's prints. Very fine condition. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1107		Amiry, Teimur. Heart. A still life, oil on canvas with stunning attention to detail, of an orange with leaves from which a small flower has blossomed, a sliced lemon, and a glass of white wine. In the wine glass towards the top of the glass is a reflection of Amiry painting in front of a window. Placed in an elaborate floral design gold gilded frame measuring 34"x 29". The painting measures 22½"x 19". Amiry's original oil paintings of this size have sold for $200,000 to $300,000! Teimur Amiry is recognized throughout the world, especially in the U.S., Italy, France, Germany, and England for his modern Renaissance style. As a young man, Mr. Amiry travelled throughout Europe, spending most of his time in Italy where his work was lauded by the Italian media as the "Reinvention of the genius of Leonardo DiVinci". Amiry owned three galleries in Beverly Hills over a 40 year period (Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Rodeo Drive, and Beverly Drive) in which his work was displayed and sold. Many of his high profile clients have included Sophia Loren, Ringo Starr, Kirk Douglas and Tony Bennett. Examples of his work were left in the estates of Howard Hughes, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. Against dark velvety backgrounds Amiry's three dimensional images are so real that they practically jump off the canvas. His trademark is a faint image of himself somewhere hidden in his paintings. Estimated Value $80,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1108		Belden, Rosemarie. Heart Warming. Giclee Print on canvas, Acrylic/Watercolor technique, 30" x 20", canvas mounted onto a frame. Limited Edition of 190, No. 3/190, signed and numbered lower left, dated: 1992. Very fine condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1109		Belden, Rosemarie. The Puppet Show. Oil on composite board, signed lower right, 24" x 36", dated: 1972. Light chipping along the base line and right edge of the painting. In choice condition. Ms. Belden's work is known for her depiction of native scenes and is represented in the private collections of various well known celebrities and dignitaries. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1110		Doty, Neal V. Dynamic Duo. Original mixed media painting on canvas, signed "Doty" at lower right, 28" x 22", c. 2003. Doty's methods of painting have adapted to a very unique style, his works show influences ranging from Picasso's cubism period to the works of Matisse and Dali. His art has appeared at the N.Y. Art Expo in New York City, The Wash Art Fair in Washington, D.C. and the Basel Art Fair in Basel, Switzerland. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1111		Doty, Neal V. Paul Horn, The Flutist. Original mixed media on canvas, 30" x 26", signed at lower right, c. 2002. A vibrant and bold abstract portrait of the acclaimed musican. Neal Doty is an artist of control and aptitude evolved into high expectations of artistry. Doty has exhibited a true love of his work throughout his life, whether drawing, painting, etching or printmaking. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1112		Doty, Neal V. Smooth Operator. Original mixed media painting on canvas, signed "Doty" at lower right, 28" x 22", c. 2003. Neal Doty was born in 1941, in Glendale, California. He studied at the Art Center School of Design (Los Angeles, 1967) and was also a student of the late Ben Duer. Mr. Doty has "pushed the envelope" with his unique and innovative painting techniques and has a vast body of work collected around the world. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1113		Doty, Neal V. Star Flower. Original mixed media painting on canvas, 30" x 26", unsigned, c. 2002. Doty's vibrant and unique perspective of an Indian flower medallion. Canvas back marked "© Irene Doty, 2002." Estimated Value $250 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1114		Nan Sheets (1885-1976). Off To Work. Oil on board, 8¼ x 12". Born in Albany, Illinois, Sheets became a serious painter by 1910 and in the 1920s matured as a noted artist. During that period she travelled to such places as Taos, New Mexico, Gloucester, Massachusetts, and several trips to Europe---All represented in her paintings. A large portion of her work were mountain landscapes or had Westerm themes, focusing on history---especially the settlement of Oklahoma. She received many honors including induction into the Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. Estimated Value $1,600 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1115		Neefs, Pieter. Interior of a Gothic Cathedral at Night. Oil on board, 8" x 5½", unsigned, mid-16th Century. Interior of a Gothic church with strolling figures dressed in finery by Pieter Neeffs (Antwerp 1578-1661). In fine condition, framed. His paintings often sell in the $50,000 range. His son, Pieter Neefs the Younger, painted similar works. Neefs was a Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in architectural interiors of churches, specifically nocturnal church interiors lit by two light sources. His paintings, which are generally small, painted on copper, and executed in a precise, neat way, are in museums all over the world. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1116		Unknown. The Rabbi. 36" x 36" oil on canvas. Striking and inspirational portrait of a rabbi with the shadow of a menorah in the background. Artist has signed this portrait but name is difficult to decipher. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $271
Lot 1117		Bezem, Naftali. "Untitled". (1924-) Original mixed media painting on canvas, image: 15½" x 20", signed in Hebrew at lower left. Matted and framed to an overall size of 23½" x 28¼". Painting of a man and woman with various symbols of life and death. Bezem was born in Essen, Germany. His early adolescence was spent under Nazi oppression, in constant fear for the safety of his parents, who perished in an Auschwitz concentration camp. He emigrated to Mandate Palestine in 1939, at the age of fourteen with a Youth Aliyah group. From 1943 to 1946, he studied art at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem with Israeli painter Mordecai Ardon. He then spent three years studying in Paris. Bezem's art is acclaimed and enjoyed all over the world. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. Maple Drive Collection, 1983 - 1989. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,722
Lot 1118		Bezem, Naftali. "Untitled". (1924-) Original mixed media painting on canvas, image: 28" x 20", signed in Hebrew at lower left. Matted and framed to an overall size of 35" x 27½". Large abstract image of a lion carrying three women, in a life boat, on his back. Bezem is a revered and highly collected Israeli painter, muralist, and sculptor with the lion frequently depicted in his work. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. Maple Drive Collection, 1983 - 1989. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,845